Joshua 14:12
What does Joshua 14:12 mean?
A plain-English look at Joshua 14:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Now therefore give me this hill-country, whereof Jehovah spake in that day; for thou heardest in that day how the Anakim were there, and cities great and fortified: it may be that Jehovah will be with me, and I shall drive them out, as Jehovah spake.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Now therefore give me this mountain, whereof the Lord spake in that day; for thou heardest in that day how the Anakims were there, and that the cities were great and fenced: if so be the Lord will be with me, then I shall be able to drive them out, as the Lord said.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Now therefore give me this hill-country, whereof Jehovah spake in that day; for thou heardest in that day how the Anakim were there, and cities great and fortified: it may be that Jehovah will be with me, and I shall drive them out, as Jehovah spake.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949So now, give me this hill-country named by the Lord at that time; for you had an account of it then, how the Anakim were there, and great walled towns: it may be that the Lord will be with me, and I will be able to take their land, as the Lord said.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862`And now, give to me this hill-country, of which Jehovah spake in that day, for thou didst hear in that day, for Anakim <FI>are<Fi> there, and cities, great, fenced; if so be Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> with me, then I have dispossessed them, as Jehovah hath spoken.'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Give me therefore this mountain, which the Lord promised, in thy hearing also, wherein are the Enacims, and cities great and strong: if so be the Lord will be with me, and I shall be able to destroy them, as he promised me.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And now give me this mountain, of which Jehovah spoke in that day; for thou heardest in that day that Anakim are there, and great fortified cities. If so be Jehovah shall be with me, then I shall dispossess them, as Jehovah said.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Joshua 11:21
And Joshua came at that time, and cut off the Anakim from the hill-country, from Hebron, from Debir, from Anab, and from all the hill-country of Judah, and from all the hill-country of Israel: Joshua utterly destroyed them with their cities.
- Numbers 14:8
If Jehovah delight in us, then he will bring us into this land, and give it unto us; a land which floweth with milk and honey.
- Philippians 4:13
I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.
- Numbers 13:28
Howbeit the people that dwell in the land are strong, and the cities are fortified, and very great: and moreover we saw the children of Anak there.
- Psalms 60:12
Through God we shall do valiantly; For he it is that will tread down our adversaries.
- Numbers 21:34
And Jehovah said unto Moses, Fear him not: for I have delivered him into thy hand, and all his people, and his land; and thou shalt do to him as thou didst unto Sihon king of the Amorites, who dwelt at Heshbon.
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